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Töröcskei: Rumor killed RBI deal, Hungary not fascist

In an interview with Austria-based Der Standard, Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) CEO/Széchenyi Bank shareholder István Töröcskei expounded upon topics...

Issues

Minister: ECJ could guide Kúria on forex loans

Hungary’s supreme court, the Kúria, was right in its decision to wait for the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to...

Issues

On Uruguay and Marijuana legalization

On December 23, Uruguayan President José Mujica signed a new law that fully legalizes marijuana in his country. Uruguay had...

Party Popularity

LMP internal clashes over party list for ’14 election

Tensions within the green-focused opposition party LMP appear to be intensifying with influential – albeit relatively unknown – politicians driving...

Issues

BBT: Magyar Telekom continues to restrict consumer rights

The Budapest Reconciliation Body (BBT) said Magyar Telekom and certain other companies continue to unfairly restrict consumer rights relating to...

Issues

PM, Fidesz: Kúria “cowardly” for siding with banks

The decision of the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on forex-based bank loans last week demonstrates that the top court took...

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ECJ rules Hungary VAT legislation too extreme

Hungary’s national legislation on VAT goes beyond what is necessary to prevent tax evasion and tax avoidance when it denies...

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Kúria used full legal arsenal for FX decision, says chief judge

The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, did everything in its power under the rule of law, using all available legal tools,...

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Kúria rules on fx loans: All risk borne by borrower

The Kuria, Hungary's supreme court, said foreign currency-denominated loans were in line with the law and FX loan contracts were...

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Kúria may not give decision on fx loans today

The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, has announced a press conference scheduled for noon CET today; many are expecting the court...

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Investigation into VAT fraud allegations ordered

The National Investigation Office (NNI) has ordered an investigation into claims made by former tax official András Horváth concerning the...

Issues

EU court: Kúria may decide on exchange rate in forex loan cases

European Union regulations on unfair contract conditions allow the Kúria, Hungary's supreme court, to examine exchange-rate margins when scrutinizing foreign...

Issues

Hernádi charged in lawsuit over INA; MOL not involved

The MOL Group announced today that its chairman and CEO, Zsolt Hernádi, has been named as a defendant in a...

Party Popularity

Nézőpont projects five-party parliament, Fidesz victory

The latest poll from the Nézőpont research institute has the governing Fidesz party winning reelection in the 2014 general elections,...

Issues

Forex-based loan legality before Constitutional Court

This week, the Constitutional Court will begin consideration of questions regarding forex-based loan contracts vis-à-vis national law; on Friday, the...

Party Popularity

Tisza Support Slips to 47%, but Retains Wide Lead in Europion Poll

Support for Hungary’s governing Tisza Party fell to 47% of adults in September, five percentage points below its May-June peak,...

Party Popularity

Tisza Remains Dominant Political Force in Hungary as Far-Right Mi Hazánk Strengthens

Support for the governing Tisza Party slipped below 50% among Hungary’s adult population in August, while Mi Hazánk strengthened and...

Party Popularity

Péter Magyar Says Fidesz Polling Below 20% for First Time in 30 Years

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said in a Facebook post on Wednesday that Fidesz had fallen below 20% in a...

Issues

Strong Public Support for Euro Adoption Among Hungarians

Medián's fresh survey data show that nearly four-fifths of Hungarians would replace the forint with the euro, although, while 92%...

Issues

Survey Shows What Public Expects From Tisza Government

A recently published Publicus survey shows that 64% of Hungarians expect the Tisza government to fix healthcare and education, making...

Party Popularity

Local Conflicts Over Battery Plants Contributed to Loss of Support for Fidesz, Pollster Says

Local conflicts, arising from "residents' increased sense of vulnerability and opposition to the battery industry" could have contributed to a...

Issues

Majority of Hungarians Support EU Membership, but Uncertainty is Rising Slightly

A new survey conducted by the 21 Kutatóközpont shows that 62% of Hungarians would vote to remain in the EU...

Polls

Fidesz or Tisza? Recent Polls Offer Clashing Views Before Vote

As Hungary heads into the final stretch of the campaign with less than two months to go until election day,...

Issues

55% of Hungarians Think Continued EU Membership ‘Good’

According to a recent Eurobarometer survey, most Hungarians still view their country's European Union membership positively, but support has weakened...

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Survey: Dunaújváros Residents Hope for New Industrial Investment

Dunaújváros is, and wants to remain, an industrial city — according to a recent representative survey conducted among local residents...

Polls

78% of Students Would Choose Current University Again, Survey Finds

Higher education serves as a foundation of knowledge-based societies and innovation, the Nézőpont Institute said in a recently published survey...

Polls

3/4 of Hungarians see EU Membership as Beneficial, Survey Finds

Approximately three quarters of Hungarians view the country's European Union membership as beneficial, according to a recently published Eurobarometer survey....

Issues

Media Type, Not Politics, Drives News Source Choices: NMHH

Hungarian media consumers select their news sources based on the type of media rather than political orientation, target audience, or...

Polls

Tisza Surges Past Fidesz in Latest Poll, Leads by Double Digits Among Committed Voters

Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party has overtaken Fidesz as Hungary’s most supported political force, according to new data from the 21...